Bambos Charalambous: Labour suspends shadow minister following grievance

A Labour frontbencher has been suspended after the celebration acquired a grievance about his behaviour, Sky News understands.

Shadow overseas minister Bambos Charalambous has been “administratively suspended” from the celebration pending an investigation – which means he has misplaced the whip and can sit within the Commons as an unbiased MP.

Mr Charalambous, the MP for Enfield Southgate, stated he was “aware that there is an allegation that requires investigation by the Labour Party”.

“It is right and proper that process is allowed to take place,” he tweeted. “I will cooperate fully and play my full part.

“It just isn’t applicable to say something additional at the moment.”

The Guardian, which first reported the suspension, stated the grievance had been submitted to Labour’s unbiased complaints course of.

Since the 2019 common election, 9 Labour MPs have misplaced the whip and never had it restored.